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One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Pender. Named after John Mellen Thurston.
One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Olympia. Named after Samuel Thurston.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIn 2005 in Washington state, Thurston County Judge Christopher Wickham ruled that media articles and segments were considered in-kind contributions under state law. Source: Internet
Thurston County (made up entirely of the Omaha and Winnebago reservations) has an American Indian majority, and Butler County is one of only two counties in the nation with a Czech-American plurality. Source: Internet